Verse Numbers, an exclusively designed numbering system that's distinct to The Message

New Portable Size

Study Helps and charts that enhance the big picture of Scripture

Written in the rhythms and idiom of contemporary language—the way you'd talk with friends, write a letter, or discuss politics The Message Personal Size brings out the expressive, earthy flavor of the original biblical text. Which means that, whether you've been reading the Bible for years or are exploring it for the first time, The Message will startle and surprise you. And it will allow you to experience firsthand the same relevance and directness that motivated its original readers to change the course of history many centuries ago.